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The rise of ‘bai lan’: why China’s frustrated youth are ready to ‘let it rot’
Phrase bai lan gains popularity as severe competition and social expectations leave many young people desponde…
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Thousands of detained Uyghurs pictured in leaked Xinjiang police files
Documents detailing shoot-to-kill policy for people who try to escape published as UN human rights chief visit…
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UN rights chief’s visit to China will be held in ‘closed loop’, Beijing says
Michelle Bachelet begins trip amid fears that authorities will use Covid restrictions as cover to limit her ac…
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China’s zero-Covid policy is not sustainable, WHO director general says
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for shift in approach as scores of Chinese cities remain in strictly enfor…
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‘No end in sight’: Shanghai residents chafe at harsh Covid measures
Tensions rise again as lockdowns grind on and the city’s population tire of strict zero-Covid policySee all ou…
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Security chief who led pro-democracy crackdown set to be Hong Kong’s new leader
John Lee is the only candidate in the running to succeed Carrie Lam as chief executiveAt the height of Hong Ko…
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Shanghai: video maker urges people to stop sharing film critical of Covid lockdown
Plea comes after ‘Voices of April’ spreads on social media as users get creative to bypass China’s censorsThe …
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Shanghai’s lockdown: desperation rises as food runs low
China’s determination to enforce zero-Covid policies is pushing its vast, bustling financial hub to breaking p…
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Will China’s zero-Covid policy bring the world’s factory grinding to a halt?
Huawei executive warns of ‘massive losses’ in tech sector as tensions rise over strict lockdownsA top Huawei e…
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Shanghai TV channel postpones Covid spin show after backlash
Residents express dismay online about tribute to city’s handling of outbreak after extended lockdown A state-o…
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Shanghai to ease lockdown despite surge in Covid cases
China’s most populous city to allow ‘appropriate activity’ in areas where there have been no cases for at leas…
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Shanghai puts whole city on lockdown as Covid cases surge
Residents of China’s most populous city complain of government’s lack of organisationCoronavirus – latest upda…
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Hong Kong hospitals will no longer separate Covid-infected children from parents
U-turn comes after health policy caused outrage among families and campaigners in cityHong Kong hospital autho…
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‘It came too late’: Chinese students who fled Ukraine criticise embassy response
While Chinese state media praises efficiency of diplomatic mission, stranded citizens tell a very different st…
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South Korea’s presidential candidates face balancing act amid rising anti-China sentiment
With an election days away, the two leading candidates must negotiate pitfalls of a reliance on US for securit…